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Rate-responsive pacemaker with anaerobic threshold adaptation and method

US5487753A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1995
Grant dateJan 30, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36521
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rate responsive pacemaker measures a metabolic demand parameter of a patient. The metabolic demand parameter is converted to a corresponding metabolic indicated rate which determines the pulse rate of the pacer. The converting is based on a profile dependent on the predicted anaerobic threshold level of the patient, as well as his or her age and physical fitness.

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